New Project Expedition riddled with problems. Build Thread.

[Flexpedition]

I replaced the same heater hose about a year or so ago and don't recall it being expensive.

My Duplicolor experience has been about the same - I have a couple white Fords. They should be honest and change their name to "We Duped You, Its Just Close To The Same Color". As long as it looks better than before & you are happy, so be it.

 

[bt93]

i haven't had it out in the sun yet, it looks really close in the shop though. i had a bad experience using dupliclolr clear on my last oxford white (YZ) hatch paint job with it adding a yellow hue thats why i switched to a little bit better product.

 

[Trainmaster]

Dude! Wish I had a shop like that to work in!

 

[bt93]

Dude! Wish I had a shop like that to work in!

I bought it about 10 years ago and its the best thing I've ever done. I'd never take my money back. its a 30x40 wood framed shop with 3 bay doors.

 

[stamp11127]

Going to start a man cave thread.....

 

[1955moose]

Did he say 30x40 ft shop, yikes! All I got is a carport. Are those side lights for baking paint? With all that room, I sure wouldn't have used spray cans, I'd have a 8 plus horsepower compressor and use my spray guns. His garage is perfect for a temporary spray booth. I'm jealous.

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[Spaznaut]

Are you going to go a new tire and wheel combo with that lift?

 

[Will Williams]

The only reason i bought it is because the 3v engine is super quiet. almost oddly quiet, makes me nervous now that i think about it.

Now this is a GARAGE....

Did he say 30x40 ft shop, yikes! All I got is a carport. Are those side lights for baking paint? With all that room, I sure wouldn't have used spray cans, I'd have a 8 plus horsepower compressor and use my spray guns. His garage is perfect for a temporary spray booth. I'm jealous.

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Love the space

 

[Gregg Eshelman]

If you want the grille chrome again, get a can of Spaz Stix Ultimate Mirror Chrome and a can of their clear coat that's made for use with the chrome. If what you spray the paint on is is glass smooth the paint will shine just like a mirror. It can be used to make a sheet of glass (or glass smooth plastic) into a mirror.

To get paint super shiny, wet sand up to 2500 grit, then use a 3000 grit sanding pad. Then get a set of Micro Mesh pads. Lots of work but far cheaper than getting a big metal part chromed. Dunno what it'd cost to have a plastic grille redone with vacuum deposited aluminum like it was originally done.

 

[Neights Templar]

You mentioned an overnight electric drain in your list. Something to check is the back window wiper. My shaft was frozen and apparently I kept flipping the switch for it. That motor just kept draining the battery daily. Worth a look.